Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 388 — Relating to: access to an original impounded birth record. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 48.433 (3) (a); to renumber and amend 69.14 (3) (c) and 69.15 (6) (b); to consolidate, renumber and amend 48.433 (3) (intro.) and (b); to amend 48.433 (2), 48.433 (8) (a) and 69.22 (1) (b); to create 69.14 (3) (c) 3., 69.15 (6) (b) 4. and 69.21 (2) (bm) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands access to original impounded birth records for adoptees upon turning 18, allowing them to obtain uncertified copies without requiring consent from birth parents.

  • 48.433 (3) (a)

    The person’s original birth certificate.

    This change removes the requirement to provide a person's original birth certificate as an option when requesting information.

  • 69.14 (3) (c)

    except under any of the following circumstances: 1. In response to a court order or except by. 2. To the state registrar for processing purposes. → When providing an uncertified copy of the impounded birth record to the registrant in accordance with s. 69.21 (2) (bm).

    This change clarifies that access to impounded records can occur when providing uncertified copies to registrants.

  • 69.15 (6) (b)

    except by under any of the following circumstances: 1. In response to a court order or except by. 2. To the state registrar for processing purposes. → When a disclosure is authorized under ss. s. 48.432 and 48.433.

    This change allows for disclosures authorized under certain statutes regarding access to birth records.

  • 69.21 (2) (bm)

    If a registrant is 18 years of age or older and is the subject of a birth record that was impounded... the state registrar shall, upon request by the registrant, provide the registrant with unrestricted access to the registrant’s unaltered birth record.

    This creates a new provision that mandates unrestricted access for adoptees to their original impounded birth records upon request.

  • 69.22 (1) (b)

    $20 for issuing an uncertified copy of a vital record issued under s. 69.21 (2) (a) or (b), → $20 for issuing an uncertified copy of a vital record issued under s. 69.21 (2) (a) or, (b), or (bm),

    This change updates the fee structure to include uncertified copies for records issued under the new section regarding impounded birth records.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Representative Maxey added as a cosponsor

  6. Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  7. Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

  8. Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Murphy, Goodwin, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Tittl · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Goodwin · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • André Jacque · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

  • Tittl
  • Murphy
  • Goodwin
  • Knodl
  • Mursau
  • O'Connor
  • Wichgers

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 388 do?
An Act to repeal 48.433 (3) (a); to renumber and amend 69.14 (3) (c) and 69.15 (6) (b); to consolidate, renumber and amend 48.433 (3) (intro.) and (b); to amend 48.433 (2), 48.433 (8) (a) and 69.22 (1) (b); to create 69.14 (3) (c) 3., 69.15 (6) (b) 4. and 69.21 (2) (bm) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 388?
SB 388 is sponsored by Tittl, Murphy, Goodwin, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor, Wichgers, and Jacque, André (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 388?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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